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Oil Markets
Negative Oil Prices Could Hurt Bitcoin Miners Who Use Flared Gas
North American bitcoin miners who've bet on fossil-fuel extraction to power their rigs are watching the oil markets closely as prices sink to historic lows.

Bearish or Bullish? What Oil, Defi Hacks and Cash Hoarding Tell Us About Markets
As economic confusion gains ground, NLW breaks down what in the recent news is bullish and what is bearish for bitcoin and the crypto community.

Why Energy Experts Are Watching Crypto as Oil Wars Emerge
Energy experts say incumbents are complacent about the dominance of the U.S. dollar in oil markets while China and Russia may try to force change.

Oil Prices Are Now More Volatile Than Bitcoin
For skeptics and traditional market investors, bitcoin is synonymous with extreme bouts of price volatility. However, in recent times, oil has become a relatively risky asset.

Venezuela to Sell Oil for Petro Cryptocurrency in 2019, Says Maduro
Venezuela's President Maduro has said the nation will sidestep the dollar and use its controversial petro token for oil sales next year.

Venezuela to Present Petro at OPEC as the 'Digital Currency for Oil'
Venezuela is hoping the world's oil markets will start using its controversial national cryptocurrency, the petro.

Oil Data Firm Platts Rolls Out Commercial Blockchain Platform
Energy markets data provider S&P Global Platts has announced the commercial deployment of a blockchain network for sharing oil inventories.

Report: Venezuela's Maduro Wants OPEC to Launch a Cryptocurrency
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has proposed "joint cryptocurrency mechanism" for use by OPEC members and non-member oil producing states.

More Banks to Sign Up for ING's Ethereum Oil Trading Platform
Dutch bank ING's ethereum-based oil trading pilot is opening up to new financial institutions.

Mercuria Chief: Blockchain Could Cut Oil Market Costs By 30%
The chief executive of Mercuria, one of the world’s largest commodities traders, is bullish on blockchain.
